Hernando, Citrus County

HEIDI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

2780 N FL AVE, Hernando, FL 34442

Food-
Latest violations
20
4 High Priority
Mar 22, 2023
City
Hernando
County
Citrus
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 10Total: 20

41-07-4

Detail 21877009

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Alieve and ambesol on prep table in cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-41-4

Detail 21877002

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21877008

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen area. Operator killed. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-17-3

Detail 21877012

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2023 Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21877011

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 21877004

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner Richard P. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21877013

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21876999

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21877006

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21877014

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to salad cooler 74F after running approximately 2 minutes Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21876995

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Sandwich in 3 door reach in cooler in kitchen area Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21877003

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table in cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21876996

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food in kitchen area Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21877010

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken handles on 3 door reach in cooler Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21877007

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21877000

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Exterior of cooking equipment Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21876997

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical reach in cooler in the cook line area Warning

33-31-5

Detail 21876998

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Deep fryer in walk in cooler area Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21877005

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21877001

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In cook line area Warning

Dec 12, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 21626546

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Textured ceiling in kitchen area Popcorn ceiling in single service item storage room Carpeting in single service item storage room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21626547

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in produce walk in cooler Floors soiled under cooking equipment in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21626544

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Interior of reach in freezer on cook line Bottom shelves on prep tables in cook line area soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 21626545

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door reach in cooler in prep area Gasket torn on 3 door reach in cooler in prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: Time Extended

Nov 30, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 21614165

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator has quaternary sanitizer at 3 compartment sink and will manually sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-08-7

Detail 21614163

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 21614160

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over carrots in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 21614157

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Meatballs in sauce placed in steam table at 9:00am checked at 11:30am- 102F. Operator turned up steam table. Recheck- 172F Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21614164

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cigarettes stored on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21614166

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21614168

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Plans submitted and approved by plan review do not match. Hand wash sink was not installed in kitchen area Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21614162

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area. Operator turned valve back on. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-37-5

Detail 21614155

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Textured ceiling in kitchen area Popcorn ceiling in single service item storage room Carpeting in single service item storage room Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21614169

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21614154

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21614159

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21614161

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in produce walk in cooler Floors soiled under cooking equipment in kitchen Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21614170

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21614167

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Interior of reach in freezer on cook line Bottom shelves on prep tables in cook line area soiled Warning

14-33-4

Detail 21614158

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door reach in cooler in prep area Gasket torn on 3 door reach in cooler in prep area Warning

08B-63-4

Detail 21614156

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. 2 walk in coolers in fenced in area out the back door of the kitchen unlocked. Operator locked gate. Corrected On-Site Warning